The Iroquoian people were predominantly agricultural, harvesting the “Three Sisters” commonly grown by Native American groups: corn, beans, and squash. Iroquois food, like other Native American food, was based on farming the three basic foods – corn, beans, and squash. Iroquois people also ate a lot of meat and fish…
On July 19, The Sun exclusively reported Frank’s 65lb weight loss. In an exclusive interview with The Sun from Frank’s Le Claire, Iowa farmhouse, the collector debuted a shockingly thin appearance compared to his heavier figure on the show, revealing what has kept him off American Pickers. Mike Wolfe has…
1- During this period, three kingdoms coexisted on the Korean peninsula. 2- Goguryeo. 37 B.C.–668 A.D. 3- Dongmyeong. 37–19 B.C. 4- Yuri. 19 B.C.–18 A.D. 5- Daemusin. 18–44 A.D. 6- Minjung. 44–48 A.D. 7- Mobon. 48–53 A.D. 8- Taejo. 53–146 A.D. Did the Chinese ever invade Korea? During the period…
The civil service was started during the Han Dynasty in 207 BC by the first Han Emperor, Gaozu. Emperor Gaozu knew that he could not run the entire empire by himself. He decided that highly educated ministers and government administrators would help the empire to become strong and organized. The…
Though tainted by deadly dramas within the royal court, it is also known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and opening the Silk Road trade route to Europe, permanently altering the course of Chinese history. Han Dynasty art and inventions like paper still influence the world today.…
The Western Han period continued a lot of the Qin’s policies, but modified them with Confucian ideals. Because of this, the Han lasted far longer than the harsher Qin Dynasty- the Western Han period in particular lasted until 9 CE, when there was a brief rebellion. One of the most…
His sons and other family members captured Tolbert, Pharmer, and Randolph McCoy Jr. When Ellison died of his wounds, the Hatfields escorted the McCoys back into Kentucky—just across the Tug River from present-day Matewan—tied them to pawpaw bushes, lined up as a firing squad, and executed all three. The three…
The headright system referred to a grant of land, usually 50 acres, given to settlers in the 13 colonies. The system was used mainly in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland. It proved to be quite effective by increasing the population in the British colonies. The headright system…
In 2003, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which consolidated 22 diverse agencies and bureaus into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a mandate of preventing and responding to natural and man-made disasters. The department of homeland security is responsible for…
The rustic corn beer known as chicha de jora was once a sacred drink of the Incas, and it’s still widely consumed in the Andean highlands, homebrewed by locals. The Pueblo Indians actually brewed their own brand of corn beer. Ancient Pueblo Indians brewed their own brand of corn beer,…